Category Archives: 2018 NFL Draft

In the debut of his Cover 2 Youtube series breaking down draft prospects at the safety position, Ryan Dukarm looks at Ohio State safety Damon Webb. Webb’s an under the radar prospect in many draft circles, and Dukarm looks to show off what makes him an intriguing run defender from deep in the field, specifically…

Quarterback dominos began to fall this week, as the Cleveland Browns became active participants in the trade market. John Dorsey made a flurry of moves late last week, including trading for wide receiver Jarvis Landry as well as quarterback Tyrod Taylor. In this installment of Check With Me I’ll dive into that trade, look at…

The NFL’s top wide receivers have been evolving in recent seasons and it’s currently having an impact on how we evaluate and value certain traits at the position. Two drafts ago, Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell was considered the next Dez Bryant due to his inability to create consistent separation and strong ball skills, highlighted…

It happens every winter. First, it comes, as Ned Stark warned us. Then, the questions are raised regarding the crop of quarterbacks: Can they make all the throws? Do they have enough velocity? Last year the 49 miles per hour number dogged Deshaun Watson through his draft day and into his rookie season (more on…

The 2018 NFL Combine has concluded for the EDGE group and there were plenty of prospects that made themselves money in Indianapolis. Evaluators across the industry will be finalizing their grades, with the athletic information they have collected at the combine, while others scurry back to the tape to see if the players play to…

Unlike most other positions, the Scouting Combine is most notable for what the quarterbacks do away from the field. Their meetings with NFL front offices, their interviews, their whiteboard work and even their press conferences often matter more than passes made against air. But since that does not stop the takes from flying, let’s look…

When projecting college football players to the NFL, their performance against other draft prospects provides a scout with valuable information. Was Player A completely outmatched by Player B? Did Player A exploit the weaknesses that Player B has? Did they expose entirely new issues? The effectiveness of this exercise was exactly why the ITP crew…

There are three core positions in football. Quarterback, meaning someone who can throw the ball downfield. Offensive tackle, meaning someone to protect that quarterback. And an edge pass rusher, meaning someone to disrupt the opponent’s quarterback. The next in line after this trio would be the field-tilting cornerback. For everything you have up front, under…

Potentially no other position at the NFL Scouting Combine will be under a stronger microscope than the running back group. Considered the “most talented” position in the 2018 NFL Draft, in terms of first to last round value, a whopping 31 running backs will be performing in the “Underwear Olympics”. With that being said, I…

Equanimeous St. Brown perplexes me. The Notre Dame wideout exhibits an impressive stature with excellent height at 6’4” and a lanky frame that could stand to add weight to the 205 pounds he currently carries. Based off size alone he’s an intriguing prospect for NFL teams and evaluators. However, after turning to his production you…

Sam Hubbard is an EDGE defender I have been studying for the 2018 Inside The Pylon Draft Guide, who really intrigues me for a few different reasons. He was an outstanding lacrosse player in high school and had to decommit from Notre Dame, in order to become a Buckeye. The fascinating aspect of his development…

The 2018 NFL Combine is upon us and we are eagerly waiting to see how a bunch of physical specimen perform athletic tests in their underwear. These results are not the be all end all, but they help substantiate what we have already evaluated on the film, while also providing additional information that may lead…

The NFL Combine is likely the most overhyped and improperly weighted event in regards to the evaluation process before the NFL’s next generation of players are inducted into the league. Players have their stocks rise or fall based upon how well their raw measureables stack up against their peers and previous NFL Draft entrants. On…

“Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in.” Sigh. I thought I had left this world behind. The previous life, dominated by billable hours, angry clients and angrier partners, the constant fear of a case going south, and the worry that I just was not able to do the job. Those fears…

Inside the Pylon has football fans covered from every angle. If you want to see visual breakdowns of some of the top draft prospects every season, the Inside the Pylon YouTube channel is your place. Over there you will find countless videos putting prospects under the microscope. Here is Mark Schofield’s 2018 First Sound series,…

Inside the Pylon has football fans covered from every angle. If you want to see visual breakdowns of some of the top draft prospects every season, the Inside the Pylon YouTube channel is your place. Over there you will find countless videos putting prospects under the microscope. Here is Mark Schofield’s 2018 Interception Series, breaking…